The AGLC:
Alberta's gaming regulator
The AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission) is the provincial agency that regulates all gaming in Alberta. For online casinos it registers operators, enforces standards, publishes the registrant list, and runs the GameSense program and province-wide self-exclusion.
The AGLC — Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission — is the provincial agency that regulates gaming, liquor and cannabis in Alberta. For online casino players, it’s the body that decides which operators may serve Alberta, polices how they behave, and runs the province’s player-protection programs.
If a casino isn’t registered with the AGLC, it isn’t legal in Alberta. That’s the whole test.
What the AGLC does for online gambling
Registers operators and suppliers. Since Alberta’s market opened on 13 July 2026, private operators must register with the AGLC before they can launch. Registration covers the companies behind the brands, plus game and platform suppliers. Around 50 operators registered for launch, along with dozens of game and platform providers.
Publishes the registrant list. The AGLC maintains the public list of registered iGaming operators at aglc.ca/igaming. It’s the source of truth this site checks against, and you can check it yourself in under a minute — here’s how.
Sets and enforces standards. Registered operators must follow AGLC standards on advertising, responsible gambling, age verification and game integrity. The advertising standards, finalized in June 2026, are why you won’t see bonus offers promoted anywhere except on an operator’s own site — more on that. The AGLC can order ads changed or pulled, and can suspend or cancel a registration.
Runs GameSense and self-exclusion. GameSense is the AGLC’s responsible-gambling program, at gamesenseab.ca. It includes Alberta’s self-exclusion program, which since day one of the online market covers every licensed site and Alberta’s casinos in a single enrolment. How self-exclusion works.
Oversees Play Alberta. The government’s own platform, Play Alberta, predates the open market and continues as one licensed option among the private sites.
What the AGLC doesn’t do
The AGLC doesn’t hold the commercial agreements with private operators. That’s the job of the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC), the Crown corporation that conducts and manages the market and handles operator agreements and public complaints about operators.
Think of it this way: the AGLC is the referee, the AiGC is the league office. A legal casino needs both — AGLC registration and an AiGC agreement.
Beyond gaming
The same agency regulates Alberta’s liquor system and is the province’s legal wholesaler of recreational cannabis. That breadth is why it’s called the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission rather than a gaming board.
Why this matters when you pick a casino
Every casino listed on this site is on the AGLC register — that’s our entry requirement, not a rating factor. What separates the licensed sites is everything else: games, payments, payout speed, apps and support. That’s what our reviews and rating method focus on.
Frequently asked
Is the AGLC a government body?
Yes. It’s an agent of the Government of Alberta, governed by the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act.
Where is the AGLC register?
On the AGLC’s iGaming pages at aglc.ca/igaming. We keep a readable version, matched to our reviews, on the licensed operators list.
How do I complain about a casino?
Start with the operator’s own support. If that fails, complaints about market conduct go to the AiGC, and regulatory concerns to the AGLC. Keep records of chats and emails — dates and screenshots help.